Holiday

We are so excited to be hosting jewelry artist Grace Hogan at The Grand Hand Gallery Saturday, December 16th from 11-5. She will be bringing her lovely sterling silver nature inspired jewelry-rocks and pebbles, silver and tin. Stop in early for the best selection!

It is one of our favorite Saturdays of the year-Grand Meander! Have breakfast with Santa, meet his reindeer, sing with carolers and shop local small businesses like The Grand Hand Gallery. We will have team members on hand to help you pick out the perfect gifts for even the most … Continued

Louis Jenkins, author of “Tin Flag” and “North of the Cities,” will be reading from his books Sunday, December 10th. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season, sip cider and nibble gingersnaps. Louis will be signing books, too. Have we mentioned that books make wonderful gifts?

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Roger and Jackie Becker are the magic behind our hand carved ornaments! They will be joining us Saturday, November 18th with more of their marvelous works. We hope you can make it!

NOV 4-5 Minnesota artist and children’s book author and illustrator Catherine Weyerhaeuser will be with us Nov 4 & 5 to celebrate the release of her new children’s book “Where Do Rivers Go, Momma?” Cathy’s previous books (“Where Do Mountains Come From, Momma?” and “James”) and the beautiful illustrations from … Continued

NOV 18-19 Just in time for the holidays, St. Paul jewelry artist Lynn Brofman. Lynn’s work draws on the graceful simplicity of natural forms as well as the geometric shapes popularized by mid-century Scandinavian design. Her beautiful gingko leaf earrings and pendants have been favorites of Grand Hand customers since … Continued

NOV 19, 12-6PM Join us for our annual festive kick-off to the holiday season! Our holiday show “Handcrafted Holidays” will officially open on this day, with live music, a special “trunk show” by the makers of Terroir Chocolates with all of their luscious varieties on hand, holiday treats, and the … Continued

NOV 25 Calling all holiday shoppers! Find great deals on unique gifts, and keep your dollars local on November 25. Get 20% off one handmade holiday ornament (limit 1 per customer) at The Grand Hand. Let everyone on your list know you’re buying their gifts locally: use #PlaidFriday on Facebook, … Continued

NOV 25-26 Two Minnesota artists, one working in wood, the other in fiber. John Danicic is the maker of the best-ever kitchen tool, the “Stirsby”, which has become an indispensable tool in the kitchens of Grand Hand staff and customers (I confess to owning three of them myself, and they … Continued

NOV 30 Brittany Foster’s jewelry designs in antiqued sterling silver, sometimes in combination with wood or semi-precious stones, reflect the influence of art nouveau design, but also feel utterly contemporary. Brittany says “I make things as a matter of necessity; my fingers are always inching toward the work bench. I … Continued